Buyer

Threshold-Enterprise; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in Scotts Valley, CA seeks a skilled Buyer/Sr Buyer to manage finished branded product stock, vendor negotiations, and data accuracy. You will handle daily stock alerts, plan buys based on discounts, and work closely with IT and procurement teams to maintain optimal inventory levels.

The role requires 4+ years of purchasing experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Buyer or Sr Buyer in a fast-paced purchasing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access).
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and act on stock alert reports for assigned vendor products daily.
• Plan and schedule purchases based on discount opportunities and stock levels.
• Manage SKU data in NAV and coordinate with AFP on forecasting and lead times.
• Negotiate promotional pricing for new orders and manage vendor relationships for price, delivery, and quality.
• Resolve order, invoice, and price discrepancies with vendors and ensure accurate data in systems.

Skills

Buyer experience

Communication

Time management

Self-motivation

Tools

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Access

MS Navision (Dynamics NAV)

Job description

Summary of Job Duties:Under general supervision of the Sr. Purchasing Manager, purchase finished branded product (Vendor Product), manage inventory and product issues, and negotiate with vendors to resolve day-to-day concerns or issues that arise.Specific Job Duties:1. Analyze and take action on stock alert reports on a daily basis for assigned vendor products.2. Plan and schedule buys based on discount availability and stock level considerations.3. Monitor and manage SKU data in AFP including collaborative forecast, lead time, etc. Working with the AFP coordinator to assure best parameters for stocking levels.4. Negotiate deals related to new orders for promotional pricing.5. Manage assigned Vendors for continuous improvements in price, delivery and quality.6. Resolve order & invoice discrepancies with vendor.7. Process product changes, managing the transition between old version and new.8. Process and manage vendor price changes, determining final buy at advantageous price.9. Monitor and audit insurance file to ensure assigned vendors coverage is current and adequate.10. Resolve and answer DMRs.11. Monitor and expedite outstanding orders to insure items are received within required lead times.12. Perform general office duties as required: filing, heavy phone work, heavy e-mail correspondence.13. Evaluate and request return approval from vendors on overstock items.14. Maintain item and purchasing data in NAV ensuring accuracy and completeness.15. Write department SOPs as required by department manager.16. Train and mentor new and other department employees on an ongoing basis.17. Support all other tasks as assigned by management.Minimum Qualifications Required:1. Excellent skills in written and verbal communication in English.2. Knowledge of computers and competent in MS Office; especially Word, Outlook, Excel, and Access.3. 4 years experience as a Buyer or Sr Buyer in a dynamic fast-paced purchasing environment.4. A self-motivated, low-maintenance, hard-working person.5. Ability to prioritize and self manage work load requirements.6. Understanding and experience in requesting and administering Corrective Actions from suppliers.Skills and/or Training Desired:1. One year experience in purchasing finished branded product in nutrition industry or related industry.2. Experience with Problem solving and process improvement in a shared-responsibility environment; capable of identifying weaknesses in a procedure and suggesting or developing improved processes and procedures to address the need.3. Experience using MS Navision for requirement planning and ordering4. Team player mentality.5. Experience in developing reports, applications and procedures in cooperation with IT department programmers. May involve writing specs or being available to consult with IT programmers on the specifics of what is needed by Purchasing.6. Experience in extracting data from a database to evaluate trends and investigate to answer questions regarding various aspects of Vendor Product.